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Johnson, who led the Gulls back to the National League in his first season at Plainmoor, has already said that he wants to work with a squad of 21 or 22 players in 2019-2020.

But he confirmed that loan signings will almost certainly wait until just before or just after the start (Aug 3) of the season proper, because potential targets will spend pre-season with their own clubs before decisions are finalised about where they might go.

Five loanees - Jake Andrews, Connor Lemonheigh-Evans, Saikou Janneh and Opi Edwards from Bristol City and Frankie Vincent from AFC Bournemouth - helped United to win the NL South title last season.